UPDATED 3.30pm 14 March: Council’s post-cyclone event waste plan

Redland City Council has taken multiple actions to support the community to manage additional waste generated as a result of the impacts of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

Continue reading to find out more about:

Surplus food waste drop-off sitesSurplus green waste drop-off sitesExtended Recycling and Waste Centre opening timesResumption of kerbside waste, recycling and green waste collection servicesHow to store and dispose of sandbags.

Surplus food waste / highly odorous waste disposal

For excess food waste / highly odorous waste (e.g., nappies) that can’t be placed in kerbside bins, bulk bin disposal sites are now open to the community at several locations on the mainland to assist residents with their clean-up efforts after Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

These sites have been activated to help households, including those who have been impacted by power outages, dispose of event-related food waste and highly odorous materials such as nappies.

No other waste is permitted at these sites.

Surplus food waste / highly odorous waste bins have been set up in the following locations:

Alexandra Hills

Alexandra Hills Community Hall, 131 – 155 Finucane Road

Birkdale

Judy Holt Recreation Reserve / Park, access via 555 Old Cleveland Road East (follow signs to Judy Holt Park Recreation Reserve then first car park on left after the Birkdale Recycling and Waste Centre entrance

Capalaba

John Fredericks Park (Capalaba Skatepark), 126 Old Cleveland RoadMyHorizons (near RCC nursery) – 377-385 Redland Bay Road

Cleveland

Henry Zeigenfusz Park, car park, 190 Fitzroy StreetRedland Track Park, car park, Clarke StreetRedlands Memorial Hall, 46 Smith Street

Redland Bay

Bayview Conservation Park Staging Area, 487-503 German Church Road (6am – 8pm)Donald Road Sportsfields, Donald Road

Thorneside

Thorneside Community Hall, Mooroondu Road

Thornlands

Thornlands Dance Palais, 87 Cleveland – Redland Bay RoadPinklands Sporting Complex – 190-262 Cleveland Redland Bay Road

Victoria Point

Cascade Gardens Skatepark, Colburn AvenueVictoria Point Reserve,  9 Masters Avenue

Wellington Point

Wellington Point Community Hall, Wood Lane, off Birkdale RoadEGW Wood Sportsfield (Cricket Field 4), 30 Anson Road

All sites will remain open during daylight hours, unless stated otherwise, until further notice. Additional sites will be announced for other areas of the city in coming days.

Council reminds residents to take care, remain alert and watch for hazards such as fallen trees and floodwaters if they are driving to waste disposal al sites.

Please follow Queensland Health guidelines for when to dispose of food waste: Food safety after a disaster | Queensland Health.

Ex TC Alfred green waste

Residents wishing to dispose of green waste generated during Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred that is directly impacting their residence can do so at the following site, open 6am-8pm daily until further notice.

Redland Bay

17-25 Giles RoadBayview Conservation Park Staging Area, 487-503 German Church Road

Recycling and Waste Centres are also open and accepting event related green waste.

Recycling and Waste Centres

Mainland Recycling and Waste Centres are open and operating extended hours, from 7am to 5.15pm.

Island Recycling and Waste Centres are also all open and operating extended hours. Refer to the Council website for opening hours: Recycling and waste centres | Redland City Council (redland.qld.gov.au/waste).

Wait times may be longer than usual. Thank you for your understanding and patience.

RecycleWorld is closed until further notice.

Kerbside collection

Scheduled kerbside bin collections have resumed and will continue to operate as per Council’s usual schedule. Check your bin day for when to put your bin out: Bin collection day | Redland City Council

Please note that there will be no separate clean-up collection from the verge outside properties. Please do not leave loose waste out on your kerbside. Only waste in your bins will be collected.

What to do with your sandbags

Non-hessian sandbags can be reused multiple times. If you would like to keep them for future use, store them in a cool, covered area out of direct sunlight and protected from the elements. When stored correctly, sandbags should last up to 12 months.

If you don’t want to keep your sandbags, you can scatter uncontaminated sand on lawns or gardens—just keep it out of stormwater drains!

Empty, used bags go in the general waste bin, but if they’ve been in floodwaters, take them to a Council Recycling & Waste Centre.